Walvis Bay weather in September
In September, Walvis Bay sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Walvis Bay's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Walvis Bay's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 7:00 AM – 6:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 29%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.26 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.4
- out of 10
Walvis Bay is city and harbour in Erongo Region, Namibia.
- Founded
- 1840
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month.
A typical September day in Walvis Bay reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 12 |
| 2 | 17 | 12 |
| 3 | 17 | 12 |
| 4 | 17 | 12 |
| 5 | 17 | 12 |
| 6 | 17 | 12 |
| 7 | 17 | 12 |
| 8 | 17 | 12 |
| 9 | 17 | 12 |
| 10 | 17 | 12 |
| 11 | 17 | 12 |
| 12 | 17 | 12 |
| 13 | 17 | 12 |
| 14 | 17 | 12 |
| 15 | 17 | 12 |
| 16 | 17 | 12 |
| 17 | 17 | 12 |
| 18 | 17 | 12 |
| 19 | 17 | 12 |
| 20 | 17 | 12 |
| 21 | 17 | 12 |
| 22 | 17 | 12 |
| 23 | 17 | 12 |
| 24 | 17 | 12 |
| 25 | 17 | 12 |
| 26 | 17 | 12 |
| 27 | 17 | 12 |
| 28 | 17 | 12 |
| 29 | 17 | 12 |
| 30 | 17 | 12 |
Walvis Bay weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 17° | 3 | 0.6 | 13.3 | 8.0 |
| Feb | 21° / 17° | 4 | 0.8 | 12.8 | 8.1 |
| Mar | 21° / 17° | 3 | 0.5 | 12.2 | 8.4 |
| Apr | 21° / 16° | 3 | 0.5 | 11.5 | 8.6 |
| May | 20° / 15° | 1 | 0.2 | 10.9 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 20° / 14° | 0 | 0.1 | 10.6 | 8.7 |
| Jul | 20° / 13° | 1 | 0.1 | 10.7 | 8.6 |
| Aug | 18° / 12° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 17° / 12° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 18° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 12.5 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 19° / 14° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.1 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 19° / 15° | 1 | 0.1 | 13.4 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%.
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| Clearer (%) | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 |
| Cloudier (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 16 |
| 2 | 84 | 16 |
| 3 | 84 | 16 |
| 4 | 83 | 17 |
| 5 | 83 | 17 |
| 6 | 83 | 17 |
| 7 | 82 | 18 |
| 8 | 82 | 18 |
| 9 | 81 | 19 |
| 10 | 81 | 19 |
| 11 | 81 | 19 |
| 12 | 81 | 19 |
| 13 | 81 | 19 |
| 14 | 81 | 19 |
| 15 | 81 | 19 |
| 16 | 82 | 18 |
| 17 | 81 | 19 |
| 18 | 81 | 19 |
| 19 | 82 | 18 |
| 20 | 82 | 18 |
| 21 | 83 | 17 |
| 22 | 83 | 17 |
| 23 | 85 | 15 |
| 24 | 85 | 15 |
| 25 | 85 | 15 |
| 26 | 84 | 16 |
| 27 | 84 | 16 |
| 28 | 84 | 16 |
| 29 | 84 | 16 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Walvis Bay gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 0 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 98 | 2 |
| 12 | 98 | 2 |
| 13 | 98 | 2 |
| 14 | 98 | 2 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 |
| 16 | 98 | 2 |
| 17 | 98 | 2 |
| 18 | 98 | 2 |
| 19 | 98 | 2 |
| 20 | 98 | 2 |
| 21 | 98 | 2 |
| 22 | 98 | 2 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 |
| 24 | 98 | 2 |
| 25 | 98 | 2 |
| 26 | 98 | 2 |
| 27 | 98 | 2 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 |
Wind in September
Winds average 16 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 7:16 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 6:57 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 7:16 | 6:48 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 7:15 | 6:48 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 7:14 | 6:48 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 7:13 | 6:49 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 7:12 | 6:49 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 7:11 | 6:49 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 7:10 | 6:50 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 7:09 | 6:50 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 7:08 | 6:50 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 7:07 | 6:51 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 7:05 | 6:51 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 7:04 | 6:51 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 7:03 | 6:51 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 7:02 | 6:52 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 7:01 | 6:52 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 7:00 | 6:52 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:59 | 6:53 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:58 | 6:53 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:57 | 6:53 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:54 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:54 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:54 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:55 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:52 | 6:55 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:55 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:50 | 6:56 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:56 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:48 | 6:56 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:47 | 6:57 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:46 | 6:57 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.26 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.3 kWh/m² to a high of 7.99 kWh/m² in December across the year — September's 6.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
Is September a good time to visit Walvis Bay?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is one of the better times to visit Walvis Bay for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Walvis Bay in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Walvis Bay sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection.
Sea temperature near Walvis Bay in September
The nearest coast averages about 13°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in February at about 18°C and coldest in August near 13°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 18 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 15 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 14 | Bracing |
| Aug | 13 | Bracing |
| Sep | 13 | Bracing |
| Oct | 14 | Bracing |
| Nov | 15 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Walvis Bay in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Walvis Bay peaks around January 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Walvis Bay in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Walvis Bay is worst in July — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.8× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 5 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 36 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 5 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 36 | Poor |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Walvis Bay?
Walvis Bay sits at 23.0°S, 14.5°E, 6 m above sea level, in Namibia. The nearest listed city is Swakopmund, 31 km away.
Topography around Walvis Bay
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Walvis Bay.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Walvis Bay has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 130 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 873 m.
The land around Walvis Bay is covered by bare terrain (37%), artificial surfaces (31%) and water (28%) within 3 km, bare terrain (53%) and water (43%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (65%) and water (33%) within 80 km.
Namibia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / M
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $4,876
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 11.2
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 34.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Walvis Bay (-22.9575°, 14.5053°, elevation 6 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).